JJ Watt sends great note to high school recruits

J.J. Watt had an absolutely fantastic message to recruits in light of National Signing Day Wednesday.

Here is what the Houston Texans DE wrote on Twitter:

Annual reminder that it's not all about how many stars you have or how many cameras show up at your signing. It's what you do next.

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 4, 2015

Watt was just a two-star recruit from both Scout and Rivals coming out of a small high school in Wisconsin. He signed with Central Michigan and played tight end there, but his career did not develop as he hoped, so he transferred to Wisconsin as a walk-on where he switched positions to defensive end.

Watt’s career blossomed in college to the point that he was a team MVP and eventual first-round pick in the NFL draft by the Texans. Now he is considered the best defensive player in the league and was second in NFL MVP voting. Not bad for a two-star recruit, and that’s exactly why he is so qualified to share encouragement to recruits on signing day.